by Kevin Thom | Apr 25, 2010 | Advanced, Intermediate, Tips
For me, the ability to control depth of field–the area that’s in focus–has been essential. It’s a major tool in my toolbox when I go about isolating a subject in the frame. Some of the other tools include negative space, color, and contrast,...
by Kevin Thom | Mar 13, 2010 | General
One late summer evening last year, I shot the CD art for up-and-coming country music artist Brad James. We chose a field in rural Stoney Creek, Ontario. The field was perfect because of the lonely tree on the horizon, with the sun setting behind it. After some lengthy...
by Kevin Thom | Apr 27, 2009 | General
Promoting a show can seem a bit like black magic. If you’ve never done it before, it can be mysterious and frustrating. You can put up the greatest production on the planet, but if there’s nobody in the audience to see it, it can all feel a bit pointless....
